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Saving new born lives in Nigeria: new born health in the context of the integrated maternal, newborn and child health strategy
Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria, 2011This report contains new data that shows that as the death toll in Nigeria is falling, the percentage of deaths that happen in the first month of life is increasing. The authors report that newborn deaths now make up 28% of all deaths under five years compared to 24% two years ago.DocumentMalaria treatment in Nigeria: the role of patent medicine vendors
Future Health Systems research consortium, 2008Malaria is a major cause of illness and death in Nigeria. It is also a significant drain on its economy and a major financial burden to the poor. This scoping study by Future Health Systems provides a quick assessment of the malaria treatment markets and the role played by patent medicine vendors in Nigeria, and offers ways to improve the regulation and provision of anti-malarial drugs.DocumentLearning to Live Positively: a key development tool for promoting “treatment preparedness” amongst HIV/AIDS-affected rural communities in Africa
2009Community learning processes are crucial to increasing resilience to HIV/AIDS in Africa’s remote rural areas.DocumentInternational health partnership (IHP+) country health sector teams: background literature review
DFID Health Resource Centre (HRC), 2008This review outlines the current arrangements for country health sector teams (CHSTs) in ten International Health Partnership countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria and Zambia. It provides a summary of good practice and effective national coordination in health and HIV/AIDS.DocumentBroken promises: human rights, accountability and maternal death in Nigeria
Center for Reproductive Rights, formerly known as the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy, New York, 2008The number of maternal deaths in Nigeria is second only to that of India. The majority of these maternal deaths, as in the rest of the world, are preventable, and while the causal factors can be multiple and complex, many believe that governments must be held accountable when their actions or inaction contribute to this ongoing loss of women’s lives.DocumentSexual health and sexual rights within marriage
Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Center, 2006The sexual rights and obligations within marriage are no doubt tied to the health status of partners, and the overall well being of families. The United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979. In 1985 Nigerian Government ratified CEDAW and thus becomes one of the countries bounded by its provisions.DocumentStrategic assessment of the status of POPs pesticides trading in south western Nigeria
Pesticide Action Network, 2007Despite the ban on certain categories of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), such substances are still commonly found in markets throughout Nigeria, posing a potential threat to both the environment and the health of the population.DocumentIPPF HIV Prevention Report Cards
International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2008Under the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA), the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), together with the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and Young Positives are developing 23 country Report Cards with the aim to strengthen HIV Prevention strategies for girls and young women.DocumentFood insecurity, HIV/AIDS pandemic and sexual behaviour of female commercial sex workers in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria
Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, 2007This study published in the SAHARA Journal examines the role of hunger and food insecurity in the sexual behaviour of female commercial sex workers in Lagos, Nigeria within the context of HIV/AIDS. In addition, the study investigates the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and induced abortion among the respondents.DocumentGenerating political priority for public health causes in developing countries: implications for a study on maternal mortality
Center for Global Development, USA, 2007This Centre for Global Development brief discusses the factors that have influenced the degree to which national leaders have made maternal mortality a political priority. The brief compares five countries - Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia and Nigeria, which have varying levels of political priority for maternal mortality reduction.Pages
